33593/Wiring Device Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
38K
employees, 2023
38K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 552 US Wiring Device Manufacturing business locations employed 38,363 people and paid $2.7 billion in annual payroll, $69,549 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.0% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
552
+2.6% vs 2022
Employees
38,363
-1.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.7B
+6.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$69,549
+7.5% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Wiring Device Manufacturing in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 44 | 3,090 | $64,486 | 0.06% |
| Missouri | 16 | 2,543 | $62,450 | 0.10% |
| Illinois | 35 | 2,366 | $87,974 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 46 | 2,338 | $67,571 | 0.02% |
| California | 60 | 2,337 | $69,642 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | 1,994 | $67,915 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 22 | 1,835 | $88,902 | 0.04% |
| Kentucky | 8 | 1,737* | $49,801 | 0.10% |
| Michigan | 26 | 1,633 | $58,314 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 15 | 1,461* | $70,823 | 0.05% |
| Tennessee | 8 | 1,426 | $85,715 | 0.05% |
| Arkansas | 6 | 1,396 | $56,446 | 0.12% |
| Florida | 17 | 1,382 | $60,101 | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 14 | 1,280 | $73,268 | 0.08% |
| New York | 22 | 1,049* | $64,008 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 35.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Wiring Device Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 29 | 1,557 | $96,827 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 27 | 1,162 | $71,110 |
| Cleveland, OH | 15 | 989 | $68,194 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 8 | 906* | $177,415 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 7 | 810* | $51,533 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | 781 | $63,778 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 4 | 779 | $73,719 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 4 | 725 | $100,542 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 13 | 697 | $82,386 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | 658* | $56,720 |
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | 647* | $67,818 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 15 | 632 | $76,468 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | 627 | $58,482 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 23 | 545 | $73,532 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 12 | 513 | $82,441 |
Business size
US Wiring Device Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 105 | 19.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 68 | 12.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 72 | 13.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 110 | 20.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 81 | 14.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 77 | 14.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 32 | 5.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 1.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Wiring Device Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 335Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing 3359
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 335931 | Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 24,429 | $68,914 |
| 335932 | Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 13,934 | $70,663 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Wiring Device Manufacturing in the US?
38,363 people worked at 552 US Wiring Device Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 1.0% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Wiring Device Manufacturing?
$69,549 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.7 billion in annual payroll (up 7.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Wiring Device Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 3,090 employees in 2023, followed by Missouri (2,543) and Illinois (2,366).
Which metro areas have the most Wiring Device Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,557), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,162), Cleveland, OH (989) had the most Wiring Device Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Wiring Device Manufacturing businesses small?
44.5% of the 551 Wiring Device Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 6 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.